Agricultural land in Oman
Oman: Agricultural land was 14,717 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Oman recorded 14,717 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Oman peaked at 14,720 sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10,350 sq. km, in 1961.
Oman ranks 131st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Oman, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,350 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 10,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,360 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 10,360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,360 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,380 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 10,400 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 10,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 10,420 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 10,420 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10,440 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 10,450 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 10,460 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 10,470 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 10,480 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 10,490 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 10,510 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 10,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 10,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10,550 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 10,590 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 10,610 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 10,670 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 10,700 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10,730 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10,770 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10,800 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 10,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,830 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 10,720 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,710 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,700 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 10,710 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 10,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,730 sq. km | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 11,736 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12,734 sq. km | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 13,730 sq. km | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 14,720 sq. km | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 14,650 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14,630 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 14,650 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 14,572 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 14,544 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,432 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 14,368 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14,238 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 14,195 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 14,198 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14,340 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 14,360 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 14,509 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14,589 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 14,589 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14,589 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 14,662 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 14,662 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 14,717 sq. km | +0.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 14,717 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 1.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 14,717 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,580 sq. km, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,368 sq. km | 10,350 sq. km | 10,400 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,465 sq. km | 10,420 sq. km | 10,510 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,615 sq. km | 10,510 sq. km | 10,770 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,741 sq. km | 10,700 sq. km | 10,830 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,770 sq. km | 11,730 sq. km | 14,720 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,382 sq. km | 14,195 sq. km | 14,589 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,658 sq. km | 14,589 sq. km | 14,717 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 128 South Korea 15,680 sq. km compare
- 129 Switzerland 14,932 sq. km compare
- 130 Croatia 14,860 sq. km compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 14,050 sq. km compare
- 133 Belgium 13,533 sq. km compare
- 134 North Macedonia 12,510 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2052 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Oman?
- Agricultural land in Oman was 14,717 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 14,720 sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,350 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Oman rank for agricultural land?
- Oman ranks 131st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.